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May 31, 1952
Kodiak Mirror
Kodiak, Alaska
What is this article about?
West Coast AFL sailors' strike halts Pacific shipping, tying up 23 ships after wage demand rejection. In Kodiak, Alaska, June sailings of Denali cancelled due to strike.
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Shipping Strike
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San Francisco (A)—Federal conciliators said they had no immediate plans for any meetings aimed at ending the West Coast strike of AFL sailors.
Picket lines at Pacific ports have tied up at least 23 ships. The sailors walked off their ships Friday after the Pacific Maritime Association rejected a demand for a five per cent wage increase and overtime on Saturdays.
Kodiak—O. H. Kimbal, Alaska Steamship Company agent, received notice Thursday that the June 4 and 18 sailing of the Denali had been cancelled. The ship has not been in port here since last fall.
Hits Alaska
San Francisco (A)—Federal conciliators said they had no immediate plans for any meetings aimed at ending the West Coast strike of AFL sailors.
Picket lines at Pacific ports have tied up at least 23 ships. The sailors walked off their ships Friday after the Pacific Maritime Association rejected a demand for a five per cent wage increase and overtime on Saturdays.
Kodiak—O. H. Kimbal, Alaska Steamship Company agent, received notice Thursday that the June 4 and 18 sailing of the Denali had been cancelled. The ship has not been in port here since last fall.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Shipping Strike
Afl Sailors
West Coast Ports
Wage Increase
Alaska Steamship
Denali Cancellation
What entities or persons were involved?
O. H. Kimbal
Where did it happen?
San Francisco, Kodiak, Alaska, Pacific Ports
Story Details
Key Persons
O. H. Kimbal
Location
San Francisco, Kodiak, Alaska, Pacific Ports
Event Date
Friday (Sailors Walked Off), Thursday (Notice Received), June 4 And 18 (Sailings Cancelled)
Story Details
Federal conciliators have no plans for meetings to end the West Coast AFL sailors' strike. Picket lines tie up 23 ships after rejection of 5% wage increase and Saturday overtime demand. In Kodiak, Alaska Steamship Company agent O. H. Kimbal receives notice cancelling Denali sailings on June 4 and 18; ship not in port since last fall.